Bronwen Handyside, of Keep our NHS Public and Unite, explains how private companies have their greedy fingers in our public health service - and how only by working together can we drive them off.

Why should people march on 21 June in protest against austerity?  There is a government budget deficit - don't we have to do something about that? Isn't opposition to austerity policies just putting your head into the sand and ignoring the problem we all face?

It looks as if 10 July will be the largest day of strike action for two years. John Rees reports from discussions at the national meeting of the People’s Assembly.

It looks as if 10 July will be the largest day of strike action for two years. John Rees reports from discussions at the national meeting of the People’s Assembly - See more at: http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/news/17211-the-return-of-mass-strikes#sthash.IjiGTIaP.eMLaOVdZ.dpuf

It looks as if 10 July will be the largest day of strike action for two years. John Rees reports from discussions at the national meeting of the People’s Assembly - See more at: http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/news/17211-the-return-of-mass-strikes#sthash.IjiGTIaP.eMLaOVdZ.dpuf

It looks as if 10 July will be the largest day of strike action for two years. John Rees reports from discussions at the national meeting of the People’s Assembly - See more at: http://www.counterfire.org/index.php/news/17211-the-return-of-mass-strikes#sthash.IjiGTIaP.eMLaOVdZ.dpuf

Join the People's March to Save the NHS from Jarrow to London on 16 August 2014.

All groups can participate in the event in a number of ways; welcoming events, press conferences, accommodation, publicity and, of course, join the march!

PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLY AGAINST AUSTERITY news release 29 April 2014

PETER FROST takes to the canal for the launch of new and unusual waterborne anti-austerity action